Distribution of social goods
Long-term unemployment

Long-term unemployment by country 1980–2005

Definitions/comments: Long-term unemployment: minimum one year unemployed, as a percentage of all unemployed persons. Unemployed persons: international definition: persons who have no work, are seeking a job and are ready to begin working.

Source: OECD, OECD.Stat.

Data for the indicator or in excel.

Description and explanation in the corresponding chapter of the Social Report 2008.